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As CPUs get faster, machines are able to utilize more RAM and editing software gets more efficient, the need for intermediate codecs for editing HDV may fall away.

HDV - So What Should I Do?

High-Definition Video Production is a Real Choice

Hi-Def has become the big catch phrase of the year, but many people don't understand just what the format is and why it will be so important to our TV viewing future.

The Hi Def Video Sea is changing. Are you ready to take the plunge?

A look at do it your self and professional options to transfer your classic 16mm film (or any other type of film) to video or DVD.

Sony HDR-FX1 HDV Camcorder

Upside down and backwards, look at the wonders of video technology by taking a journey through the amazing world of your camcorder.

Understanding the language of digital audio.

A great director once asked, "To Interlace or not to Interlace? That is the Question. Whether β€˜tis nobler in the mind to capture slings and arrows of sporting events clearly, or to make beautiful film-like pictures against a sea of blur..."

Explanations of all those non-standard modes that today's camcorders are capable of shooting.

The FYI on NTSC, VGA and ATSC.

Everybody's jumping on the YouTube bandwagon, from cats and kids to vacation travelers and pros. It's fun and it's easy. Here are some quick tips to getting started.

Is your head drowning in acronyms such as MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, 3GPP and the like? Well, we're going to throw you an MPEG-4 life ring and see if we can get you back in the boat.

AVCHD

NewBlueFX offers 57 additional special effects pug-ins, Sony and Panasonic create a new video format. Apple Final Cut Express HD 3.5 video editing program

Is HDV really the next big thing? In potential for greatness, perhaps. In